From Neal Pollack, acclaimed author of Alternadad and The Neal Pollack Anthology of American Literature, comes Stretch: The Unlikely Making of a Yoga Dude. Here is the hilarious but true account of an overweight, balding, skeptical guy who undergoes a miraculous transformation into a healthy, blissful, obsessively dedicated yoga fiend.

Neal Pollack was out of shape. The hair on his head was thinning and the hair on his face was pretentious—traits a New York Times critic gleefully pointed out while panning his second book. Combined with the predestined failure of his punk rock band, it was almost too much for Pollack to bear. He was willing to try anything to get his life back on track . . . even yoga.

While struggling to master difficult poses without kicking other yogis in the face, Pollack actually, remarkably, began to feel better, both in body and mind. Soon he found himself immersed in the "weird and circuslike" world of yoga. He participated in a 24-hour yogathon, attended yoga conferences and Asian retreats, went to yoga rock shows, started getting regular assignments for Yoga Journal magazine, and, finally, began teaching yoga classes himself.

Stretch mercilessly lampoons the bizarre, omnipresent culture of yoga, but it's also a story of profound personal transformation. Pollack started off mocking yoga. Now he's become one of its most enthusiastic proponents.

About the Author:

Neal Pollack is the author of the bestselling memoir Alternadad and several books of satirical fiction, including The Neal Pollack Anthology of American Literature and the rock novel Never Mind the Pollacks. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and son.

Book Description Harper Perennial, 2010. Book Condition: New. Brand New, Unread Copy in Perfect Condition. A+ Customer Service! Summary: Touching as well as funny.Ultimately, Pollack lampoons himself more than the culture, and this is perhaps the most compelling evidence of Pollack s conversion: his inability to be snarky about yoga. Bookseller Inventory # ABE_book_new_0061727695

Book Description HarperCollins Publishers Inc, United States, 2010. Paperback. Book Condition: New. Original. 203 x 135 mm. Language: English Brand New Book. The hilarious true account of an overweight, balding, skeptical guy s unexpected transformation into a healthy, blissful yoga fiend.Neal Pollack was out of shape. The hair on his head was thinning and the hair on his face was pretentious--traits a New York Times critic gleefully pointed out while panning his second book. Combined with the predestined failure of his punk rock band, it was almost too much for Pollack to bear. He was willing to try anything to get his life back on track . . . even yoga.While struggling to master difficult poses without kicking other yogis in the face, Pollack actually, remarkably, began to feel better, both in body and mind. Soon he found himself immersed in the weird and circuslike world of yoga. He participated in a 24-hour yogathon, attended yoga conferences and Asian retreats, went to yoga rock shows, started getting regular assignments for Yoga Journal magazine, and, finally, began teaching yoga classes himself.Stretch mercilessly lampoons the bizarre, omnipresent culture of yoga, but it s also a story of profound personal transformation. Pollack started off mocking yoga. Now he s become one of its most enthusiastic proponents. Bookseller Inventory # AAS9780061727696

Book Description HarperCollins Publishers Inc, United States, 2010. Paperback. Book Condition: New. Original. 203 x 135 mm. Language: English Brand New Book. The hilarious true account of an overweight, balding, skeptical guy s unexpected transformation into a healthy, blissful yoga fiend.Neal Pollack was out of shape. The hair on his head was thinning and the hair on his face was pretentious--traits a New York Times critic gleefully pointed out while panning his second book. Combined with the predestined failure of his punk rock band, it was almost too much for Pollack to bear. He was willing to try anything to get his life back on track . . . even yoga.While struggling to master difficult poses without kicking other yogis in the face, Pollack actually, remarkably, began to feel better, both in body and mind. Soon he found himself immersed in the weird and circuslike world of yoga. He participated in a 24-hour yogathon, attended yoga conferences and Asian retreats, went to yoga rock shows, started getting regular assignments for Yoga Journal magazine, and, finally, began teaching yoga classes himself.Stretch mercilessly lampoons the bizarre, omnipresent culture of yoga, but it s also a story of profound personal transformation. Pollack started off mocking yoga. Now he s become one of its most enthusiastic proponents. Bookseller Inventory # AAS9780061727696